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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.88, 90,612.68 and 38,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.88, 90,612.68 and 38,166.66 is: 57,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.88 : 90,612.68 = 38,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.88/90,612.68 = 38,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.88x = 90,612.68 × 38,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.88x = 3,458,383,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,383,158.42/60,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,273.28

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